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BIP Asia Forum and Entrepreneur Day open tomorrow
Explore the impact of IP on innovation, entrepreneurship, and expansion opportunities for SMEs and startups
4 December 2024 – The 14th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the 16th Entrepreneur Day (E-Day), hosted by the HKTDC, will be held concurrently on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Eric Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Hu Wenhui, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC will speak at the opening ceremony.
BIP Asia Forum and E-Day will feature a mix of forums, exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and business matching sessions, providing a platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to explore the potential of intellectual property (IP), understand market trends, and connect with potential investors or business partners to seek business expansion opportunities.
Themed “Reimagining IP for Impact and Growth”, BIP Asia Forum will explore the impact of IP on innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development. More than 100 IP owners, users, investors, experts and business leaders from around the world will share their insights on the vast potential of IP and its commercialisation.
Representatives from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Peninsula Merchandising Limited, and Xiaomi will share their IP strategies at the Plenary Session. The revamped Global Tech Summit, a joint initiative between BIP Asia and E-Day, will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries and the path to success for start-ups. Other thematic sessions will discuss IP valuation and financing, the IP of popular Korean dramas, webcomics, web novels, and ethical issues related to AI. The Innovation and IP Market exhibition area, themed “Smart City Innovation”, will feature more than 60 exhibitors from universities, R&D centres, enterprises and service providers.
Taking place concurrently and themed “Where Start-up Dreams Take Flight”, the 16th E-Day will bring together more than 340 start-ups, inventor projects, and start-up support services from 13 countries and regions.
This year, E-Day will welcome the first-ever Thailand pavilion, organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, which will feature 10 key start-ups from Thailand. The Australian pavilion, led by Investment New South Wales (NSW), will also participate for the second consecutive year.
Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs will deliver opening remarks at the Symposium of Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area. Meanwhile, “Start-up Express International” returns for its third edition during E-Day and features seven global start-up award winners who will share their entrepreneurial experiences and industry insights at the “Start-up Express International – Meet the Global Winners” session tomorrow.
The HKSAR's Digital Policy Office, joining E-Day for the first time, will showcase more than 30 award-winning projects, to promote outstanding local technology innovation projects. The HKTDC and Hang Seng Bank's one-stop platform, InnoClub, will also host the InnoClub Award Presentation Ceremony and Networking Reception to recognise the outstanding achievements of its members and enable award winners to share their success stories.
We invite you or your representatives to cover the above events. Details are as follows:
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BIP Asia Forum Date: Thursday 5 and Friday 6 December 2024 Venue: Halls 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Website: https://bipasia.hktdc.com/conference/bip/en Programme: https://bipasia.hktdc.com/conference/bip/en/programme Speakers: https://bipasia.hktdc.com/conference/bip/en/speaker
Session Highlights Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C 5 December Opening Remarks Time: 9:30 am (registration starts at 9:00 am) Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Welcome Remarks: Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Opening Remarks: Eric Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Hu Wenhui, Deputy Commissioner, China National Intellectual Property Administration
Policy Dialogue – Reimagining IP for Impact and Growth Time: 10:00-10:50 am Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Welcome Remarks: Maggie Wong, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSARG Moderator: Prof Kenny Wong, Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong Speakers:
Plenary Session – Unlock Business Success with IPs Time: 11:20 am-12:20 pm Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Moderator: Carol Yeung, Chair, PRHK Speakers:
IP Valuation and Financing Time: 2:30-3:30 pm Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Moderator: Michelle Taylor, Partner, Tiang & Partners and Member of PwC Global Legal Business Solutions Leadership Team Speakers:
6 December Reimagining Content IP Time: 9:30-10:15 am Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Moderator: Chee-Sing Chan, Head of Content, Edelman Speaker:
ASEAN Session on IP Commercialisation – An Engine to Drive Economic Growth in the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries and Cultural Exchanges (Part I) and co-organised with the ASEAN Secretariat and Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the HKSAR Time: 10:00 – 11:15 am Venue: Vision Space, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Theme I: IP Commercialisation in the Arts, Cultural and Creative Landscape Moderator: Thomas Tsang, Deputy Director of Intellectual Property, The Government of the HKSAR Speakers:
IP and Dispute Resolution in the Digital Era: Embracing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in E-commerce (co-organised with Department of Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) Time: 2:00-3:15 pm Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Welcome Remarks: Horace Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Justice, HKSARG Moderator: Alex Lau, Chairman of SME Global Alliance Intellectual Property Committee; Partner of Hong Kong Intellectual Property Advisory Service Limited Speakers:
Responsible AI: Ethics and Social Impact Time: 3:45-4:30 pm Venue: Main Forum, Hall 1B-C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Moderator: Neil Tan, Chairman, Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong Speaker:
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Entrepreneur Day Date: Thursday, 5 and Friday, 6 December 2024 Venue: Halls 1D-E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Website: https://www.hktdc.com/event/eday/en Programme: https://www.hktdc.com/event/eday/en/programme
Highlights Venue: Hall 1D-E 5 December The 14th World SME Summit Time: 10:00-11:30 am Venue: The Assembly Guest of Honour: Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSARG
Innovation Frontiers: Elite Winners Dialogue Time: 11:45am-12:45pm Venue: The Stage Guest of Honour: Tony Wong, Commissioner for Digital Policy, HKSARG
T-Chat – Changes, Challenges and Chances: A Startup's Guide to Navigating the AI Era Time: 2:00-2:45 pm Venue: The Assembly Speakers:
Symposium of Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area Time: 4:00-5:00pm Venue: The Stage Opening remarks: Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, HKSARG Thematic session moderator: Eric Chan, Commissioner for Youth, Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, HKSARG
6 December Tech for Sustainability: Amplifying Impact with Innovative Solutions Time: 1:45-2:15 pm Venue: The Stage Moderator:
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4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong Awards Presentation Ceremony Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Venue: The Assembly Guest of Honour: Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSARG
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Start-up Express: International Edition Date: 5 December Time: 3:30-5:00 pm Venue: The Assembly Website: https://portal.hktdc.com/startupexpress/en/s/start-up-express-international Start-up Express 2024 Winners List: https://portal.hktdc.com/startupexpress/en/s/2024-Winners The winning start-ups operate in innovative fields such as AR surgical navigation systems, AI English tutoring, sustainable footwear made from recycled materials, modular robotic seats, and climate tech solutions.
HKTDC x Hang Seng InnoClub Annual Outstanding Enterprises Award Presentation Ceremony and Networking Reception Date: 5 December Time: 5:00-6:30 pm Venue: The Lounge
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Media Registration
Members of the press interested in covering the events can register on-site at the Media Registration Counter (opposite the entrance of Hall 1D) or the HKTDC Media Room (Expo Drive Entrance, Ground Floor, New Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) with their business cards and press cards. [As the two events are being held concurrently at the same venue, only one media registration is required on-site]. To schedule interviews with speakers or exhibitors, please email hktdc@hkstrategies.com.
Media Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Burson:
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Wing Chan |
Tel: (852) 9518 4326 |
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Rachel Zhu |
Tel: (852) 6816 5846 |
HKTDC's Communication & Public Affairs Department:
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Katy Wong |
Tel: (852) 2584 4524 |
Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.org |
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Jane Cheung |
Tel: (852) 2584 4137 |
Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.org |